First Day
The first day of class is an important time to:
- Get to know the students
- Let students feel comfortable (ICE BREAKER ACTIVITIES)
- Clarify the objectives and expectations
- Introduce the first lesson
- Set up an office visit to officially enroll the students
Get to know your students
Start building the social connections within the classroom.
Greet the students as they arrive.
Introduce yourself effectively
tip: formal attire gives an initial sense of expertise and confidence. Later, you can relax into a more casual wardrobe and atmosphere.
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Qualifications
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Let the students introduce themselves
Let the students feel comfortable
Form a sense of ease and community.
Ice Breakers
Toilet Paper Icebreaker
- pass around a roll of toilet paper.
- Each student "takes as much as they need" (more than three)
- Then, count the squares and each person must say one thing about themselves for each square they have.
Basic Name Game
Great ice breaker for low level students
Great ice breaker for low level students
- Students stand in a circle.
- The first person says their name and does a silly movement.
- The next person says the first person's name and does their movement, then adds their own.
- Continue around the circle in the same way
Partner Interviews
For higher level students
For higher level students
- Use this worksheet for conducting interviews
- Then, have students present their partners to the class.
Other Ideas
A great website for Ice breaker activities
A great website for Ice breaker activities
Clarify objectives and expectations
set the tone of the course.
Prerequisites
There may be no prerequisites, being an all levels class. If that is the case, it is important to stress that all levels are welcome.
Syllabus
Distribute a pre-made course syllabus. Explain that the syllabus may change, after considering students individual goals and expectations.
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reinforce why this course is valuable.
Ground Rules
for a great resource on creating ground rules in adult classrooms, click here
- As a class, make a list of 'ground rules'.
- Encourage student input.
- All students sign the poster in agreement.
- Hang the ground rules poster in the classroom.
Goals
Ask the students for their objectives and expectation for the course
- specific things they want to learn
Activity: "mi meta es _____"
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Introduce the first lesson
Offer students a basic introduction to the course material.
For an adult English class, some good examples of first lessons are:
- greetings vocabulary
- classroom phrases vocabulary
Apply teaching techniques that you plan on using during the course.
For example, start with a lecture, then use a small group activity or a game.
For example, start with a lecture, then use a small group activity or a game.
Assign the First Homework
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Set up
an office hour visit |
Each student should choose a time to visit the teacher or coordinator to talk about their enrollment in the class.
Primarily, this visit is important for officially enrolling the students in the program. There are a few necessary requirements to become an official student:
This office visit should also be a comfortable space for students to express concerns or to offer encouragement for each individual.
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